The Reorganization of Newtown Township's Leadership 2019

Organization of the Board of Supervisors

Phil Calabro elected as Chairman
Linda Bobrin elected as Vice-Chairman
John Mack elected as Secretary/Assistant Treasurer

REPORTING DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO SERVE THE TOWNSHIP WITH COMPENSATION FOR 2019

Micah Lewis appointed as Township Manager
Micah Lewis appointed as Township Treasurer [Mr. Lewis explained that as treasurer he is responsible for accounts payable and receivable and the budget process. Having the manager as treasurer is a common practice in Pennsylvania.]
The Law Offices of Sean Kilkenny appointed as Township Solicitor
Briana Stobbe appointed as Board of Supervisors Recording Secretary
Extend contract of Kurt M. Ferguson as Management Consultant ($18,000 for "Professional Services" is included in the 2019 budget to cover this expense)

REPORTING TO THE TOWNSHIP MANAGER TO SERVE WITH COMPENSATION FOR 2019

Remington & Vernick Engineers as Township Civil Engineers and Building Inspectors
T&M Associates as Township Traffic Engineers and for GIS services
The law firm of Curtin & Heefner as Township Labor Attorneys
Remington & Vernick Engineers as Township Civil Engineer, General and Environmental Engineer and Lighting Consultant
Mockenhaupt Associates as Township Actuaries
Dahab Associates as Township Pension Investment Advisor
H.A. Thompson, The Hartford, Standard Insurance, Delaware Valley Workers Compensation Trust, Delaware Valley Insurance Trust, Delaware Valley Health Insurance Trust and ADP Services as brokers or carriers of Township Insurance and employee benefits
CKS Engineering as Township Planners
First National Bank of Newtown, T.D. Bank, Invest of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust (PLGIT), First Priority Bank, and Univest Bank Corporation as Township Depositories
Maillie LLP as the independent auditor to audit the accounts of Newtown Township for fiscal year 2018
Video Gold for Video Production
Glenn Forsyth as Emergency Management Coordinator and fire code official

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS INDIVIDUALS SERVING WITHOUT COMPENSATION (partial list)

Appoint Amber Ray (2019), Angelic Ranck (2019), Joe O'Neill (2019), Aamir Nayeem (2019), Mercy Ingraham (2019) to Human Relations Board
Appoint Jack Brod (2019), Dick Weaver (2019), George Skladany (2019), Peg Dissinger (2019), Mark Boada (2019), Stu Caplan (2019), David Oxley (2019) to Finance Committee
Appoint Jack Brod (2019), Dick Weaver (2019), George Skladany (2019), Peg Dissinger to Planning Commission (4-year term)(2019), Mark Boada (2019), Stu Caplan (2019), David Oxley (2019) to Finance Committee
Affirm the appointment of Brandon Wind (2019), Timothy Potero (2020), Michael Iapalucci (2021), Bill Wall (2022) and to appoint Josephine Vlastaris (2023) to Zoning Hearing Board (5-year term)
Peg Dissinger appointed to Vacancy Board (1-year term)
Affirm appointment of Denis D'Arcy(2019), Joel Grosso (2019), Catherine Anne Porter (2019), Sue Sutton (2020), and Rachel Chafetz (2020), and to appoint Mark Stout (2020), Kathy Kelly (2021), Robert Wolf (2021), Andy Levine (2021) to Parks & Recreation Board (3-year term)
Affirm the appointment of Jeannette Rogers (2019), Lisa Ray (2020), David Wolcott (2021), and to appoint Craig Deutsch (2022) to Newtown Area Joint Historic Commission (4-year term)
Affirm the appointment of Joseph McKernan (2019), William Mahler (2020), Peggy Driscoll as Planning Commission Liaison (a voting member), Mary Donaldson (2021) and Remington & Vernick Engineers as (Building Inspector), and to appoint Mike Crane (2022) and Harriet Beckert (2022) to Historical Architectural Review Board (4 Year Term)
Affirm the appointment of Michael Gallagher (2019), Gerry Couch (2020), and Jerry Schenkman (2022) to Newtown Joint Municipal Sewer Authority Board (5-year term)
Amy Easterly, George Skladany, Neil Schnitzer, and Brenna Luczyszyn appointed to Environmental Advisory Council (3-year term)
Appoint John Mack as Tax Collection Committee Delegate and Micah Lewis as alternate to Tax Collection Management Committee
Affirm the appointment Dan Paramesh (2019), Jonathan Schnell (2019), Jack Melvin (2020), Tim Clausz (2020), Angela Poston (2020), and to appoint Premsun Rajesh (2021) and vacant (2021) to Technology Committee (3 Year Term)

LIAISON & COORDINATION ASSIGNMENTS

Bucks County Association of Township Officials: John Mack
Bucks County Community College: Phillip Calabro
Community Service Organizations: Kyle Davis
Council Rock School Board: Linda Bobrin
Council Rock Senior Center: Dennis Fisher
Homeowners Associations: John Mack/Linda Bobrin
Historical Architecture Review Board: Kyle Davis
Joint Zoning Council Board: Supervisors (all)
Newtown American Legion Ambulance Squad: Kyle Davis
Newtown Borough Council: Phillip Calabro
Newtown Fire Association: John Mack/Dennis Fisher
Newtown Joint Historical Commission: Kyle Davis
Joint Municipal Sewer Authority: Linda Bobrin
Parks and Recreation Board: Kyle Davis/Linda Bobrin
Planning Commission: Phillip Calabro/Linda Bobrin
County Tax Board: Dennis Fisher
Environmental Advisory Council: Dennis Fisher
Technology Committee: John Mack/Kyle Davis
Finance Committee: Dennis Fisher
Veterans Committee: Linda Bobrin

Posted on 27 Jan 2019, 10:21 - Category: Governance